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Nouns - Family and Friends

GCSE Fast French family and friends nouns help you describe relationships and everyday life. Learn useful people words, then build better speaking and writing answers about who matters to you.

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Fascinating Fact:

un grand-père means “a grandfather”, une grand-mère means “a grandmother”.

In GCSE Fast French, family and friends vocabulary helps you talk about people close to you, relationships, and daily routines. These nouns are common in role plays and writing tasks, where you might describe who you live with, who you get on with, and what you do together.

Key Terms

  • Relationship: The connection between people, such as family links or friendships.
  • Possessive: A word that shows who something belongs to, such as “my”, “his”, or “their”.
  • Description: Information that explains what someone is like, often using simple adjectives and short extra details.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What family vocabulary do I need for GCSE French?

For GCSE French, learn the common family nouns and practise using them with the correct articles. It also helps to learn a few extra words for step-family or relatives, so you can describe your life more accurately.

How do I say “my” and “their” with family words in French?

In French, possessives change depending on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or plural. You choose the form that matches the noun, so learning each family word with its article makes this much easier.

How can I talk about friends and relationships in GCSE French speaking?

Start by saying who the person is, then add what they are like and what you do together. Finish with an opinion and a reason, and include a time phrase to show you can talk about routines or plans.

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In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
Twin
Le jumeau / la jumelle
La jeunesse
Le nom
Le neveu
La jeunesse = youth
Le nom = name
Le neveu = nephew
2 .
Husband
La femme
Le demi-frère
La demi-sœur
Le mari
La femme = wife / woman
Le demi-frère = half-brother
La demi-sœur = half-sister
3 .
Wedding
La liberté
Les noces
Les lunettes
Le bouton
La liberté = freedom
Les lunettes = glasses
Le bouton = spot / pimple
4 .
Relationships
Les fiançailles
Les rapports
Les yeux
Les cheveux
Les fiançailles = engagement
Les yeux = eyes
Les cheveux = hair
5 .
Meeting
Le cadeau
La bague
La réunion
Le / la partenaire
Le cadeau = present
La bague = ring
Le / la partenaire = partner
6 .
Birth
Petit ami
La fille
La naissance
Le fils
Petit ami = boyfriend
La fille = daughter / girl
Le fils = son
7 .
Stepfather
La belle-mère
Les grands-parents
Le sens de l’humour
Le beau-père
La belle-mère = stepmother
Les grands-parents = grandparents
Le sens de l’humour = sense of humour
8 .
Grand daughter
La petite-fille
Le grand-père
La grand-mère
Le petit-fils
Le grand-père = grandfather
La grand-mère = grandmother
Le petit-fils = grandson
9 .
Friend / mate
La petite amie
La confiance
Le prénom
Le copain / la copine
La petite amie = girlfriend
La confiance = trust
Le prénom = first name
10 .
Love
L’esprit
L’amour
La tante
La barbe
L’esprit = mind
La tante = aunt
La barbe = beard
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Relationships with family and friends in French

Author:  Graeme Haw
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